Explore West Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Mississippi or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Hattiesburg.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | West Hattiesburg |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lamar County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.309957 |
| Longitude | -89.377151 |
| Population | 6,006 |
| Density | 961.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 39402 |
| Area Code | 601 |
| County Seat | Purvis |
| School District | Lamar County School District |
West Hattiesburg occupies a landscape defined by low-lying ridges and the persistent, quiet growth of pine forests that define the local horizon. It lies 5.0 miles west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 264°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-southwest of Petal. Mixons Creek meanders through the landscape just one mile away, its presence marked by the thick, verdant undergrowth that thrives in the humid inland air. Beyond the immediate development, the terrain shifts into the subtle elevation of Sheep Stomp Hill, which provides a modest vantage point over the surrounding woods. To the west, the gentle depression of Eatonville Flat offers a contrast to the higher ground, while the waters of Dogwood Lake remain a quiet fixture eleven miles distant. The light at dusk here possesses a particular amber clarity, catching the edges of the loblolly pines and casting long, sharp shadows across the quiet residential streets.
West Hattiesburg evolved from a modest settlement into a residential corridor fueled by the broader regional expansion of the mid-twentieth century. The local economy relies heavily on the service sectors, retail trade, and the academic influence of the nearby university, which pulls the rhythm of daily life toward the pulse of higher education. Small businesses and professional offices line the primary thoroughfares, creating a steady, functional environment that prioritizes convenience and accessibility. The industrial footprint remains light, favoring commercial development that supports the daily needs of residents rather than heavy manufacturing. During the heat of the day, the air grows heavy and still, a reminder of the inland climate that dictates the pace of commerce and construction alike.
West Hattiesburg maintains a character shaped by its proximity to academic life and the shared experiences of its suburban inhabitants. The University Soccer Fields serve as a primary communal space, where the movement of players across the grass provides a kinetic energy to the otherwise quiet afternoon. While no singular monument dominates the skyline, the area is defined by the steady, industrious spirit of those who call West Hattiesburg home. Notable figures like the musician Jimmy Buffett spent part of their formative years in this general region, absorbing the slow, deliberate cadence of the Mississippi landscape. Life here moves without pretense, favoring the predictable comfort of neighborly interaction and the simple, enduring beauty of a humid, pine-scented evening.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.309957, -89.377151. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for West Hattiesburg includes the ZIP code (39402), telephone area code (601), county seat of Lamar County (Purvis), and school district assignment (Lamar County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |